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Published July 23, 2021 12:46 PM IST In a significant change, Israel’s Corona Cabinet has decided that England, Georgia, Cyprus and Turkey will become classified as Red countries, effective Friday, … [Read more...] about England, Other Countries to Turn Red, Student Entry to be Limited

Published July 19, 2021 12:50 PM IST Israel's Ministry of Health issued new Corona restrictions on July 18, 2021. The new restrictions add more countries to Israel's Travel Warning list. All … [Read more...] about More Countries Added to Mandatory Quarantine List

Published July 15, 2021 4:42 PM IST Quarantine for 14 days is mandated by Israeli authorities in various circumstances. These include: Passengers arriving from abroad who are not recognized in … [Read more...] about Quarantine Can Now be Shortened to Seven Days

Updated July 15, 2021 11:44 AM IST Israel continues to be largely closed to foreigners, with some exceptions, as Chaim V'Chessed has detailed extensively. For those eligible for entry permits … [Read more...] about New Online Application Process for Israel Entry

Published July 9, 2021 6:59 PM IST Due to rising levels of Covid contagion, Israel's Health Ministry has issued new rules for travelers, which will take effect on Friday, July 16. All inbound … [Read more...] about New Travel Stringencies Looming

Updated July 6, 2021 8:23 AM IST Last month, Chaim V'Chessed reported on an emerging plan to allow entry to Israel for yeshiva and seminary students in the upcoming school year. On July 5, … [Read more...] about Student Entry Process Approved

Updated July 8, 2021 4:21 PM IST Until recently, an online health declaration was required of all travelers departing from Israel. This requirement was cancelled in early June. However, beginning … [Read more...] about Exit Form Required from Outbound Israelis

Published June 23, 2021 6:44 PM IST In one of his final acts in office, former Interior Minister Aryeh Deri released an ambiguous letter on June 10, promising leniencies in entry to Israel for … [Read more...] about Proposed Tourist Entry Delayed

Published June 25, 2021 2:21 PM IST UPDATE: As of June 25, 2021, the indoor mask mandate has been restored. On June 14, Health Ministry Director General Chezi Levi issued a directive … [Read more...] about Mask Requirement Largely Cancelled

Published June 14, 2021 12:25 PM IST Entry into Israel by foreigners continues to be mostly prohibited. However, on Thursday, June 10, in one of his final acts in office, Interior Minister Aryeh … [Read more...] about Entry by Individual Tourists?

Published June 1, 2021 12:59 PM IST Beginning today, Tuesday, June 1, numerous Corona restrictions in Israel have been lifted. All rules regulating indoor gatherings, as well as Purple Badge … [Read more...] about New Corona Leniencies Take Effect